Job summary
We are looking for caring, compassionate, energetic and motivated individuals who are passionate about improving the lives and mental health of our young people. We receive referrals across Teesside for Children & Young People who are seeking support with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. This referral leads to contact with our clinical team who offer a triage to determine the most appropriate service.
Mission Statement:To provide a point of contact for C&YP to access a Mental Health professional who, through a meaningful conversation with understanding and reassurance, can provide experience and knowledge to reach a collaborative agreement as to where their needs can be most appropriately met.
The service can be fast paced and the ideal applicant will be extremely organized and self-motivated to provide high quality experience, clinical knowledge and signposting to Children, Young People and families to best support their needs.
To apply for this role you will have experience in mental health services and whilst having knowledge of child and adolescent mental health is desirable having the right values and attitude plus a desire to learn new skills is important. You will also have an understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act), detailed understanding of Safeguarding and Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
Main duties of the job
The CAMHS Single Point of Contact accepts referrals for children and young people up to the age of 18 across Teesside. Main responsibilities of this role include screening referral information for mental health concerns and risk and prioritising referrals based on this. Every young person with a mental health referral will be offered a telephone triage appointment where main concerns and presentation will be explored to determine where needs may be best met.
Providing advice & signposting, making onward referrals or assessing further to ensure young people and families are supported to navigate the system and receive the most appropriate support in a timely manner.
Being able to make and maintain professional working relationships across teams and agencies to support young people and their families journeys.
Understanding of the i:thrive model and all services which work and support young people and families within this.
This post requires the candidate to have good communication skills, interpersonal skills, good time management and organization skills.
If you think that you have what it takes and you are someone who likes a challenge then the team would like to hear you if you are a professional who is a Registered Practitioner: applicants must hold a current registration on the appropriate professional register.
If you are interested in this post and have any questions then we would encourage you to ring and speak about this prior to applying for the job.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The individual will be able to work independently but also work well in a team. The nature of this works requires a calm, consistent approach to some challenging clinical situations alongside a willingness to be compassionate, creative and flexible in delivering care to young people and their families/carers. As the team continues to develop you will be given the opportunity to influence and contribute to service development, providing a high degree of job satisfaction and personal progression.
The successful candidate will be able to confidently make sound clinical decision to help reduce and manage the risk of harm to the young person, liaising effectively with other agencies and professionals.
The post is currently based in Middlesbrough but may change pending an Estates review. Applicants should be mindful of this when applying.
At times travelling across Teesside will also be required from the role.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The individual will be able to work independently but also work well in a team. The nature of this works requires a calm, consistent approach to some challenging clinical situations alongside a willingness to be compassionate, creative and flexible in delivering care to young people and their families/carers. As the team continues to develop you will be given the opportunity to influence and contribute to service development, providing a high degree of job satisfaction and personal progression.
The successful candidate will be able to confidently make sound clinical decision to help reduce and manage the risk of harm to the young person, liaising effectively with other agencies and professionals.
The post is currently based in Middlesbrough but may change pending an Estates review. Applicants should be mindful of this when applying.
At times travelling across Teesside will also be required from the role.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale)
- Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc.
- Leadership or management qualification.
- CAMHS Degree
- Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups.
- Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in a mental health service managing risk
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Experience of using Positive Behaviour Support approaches.
- Experience of engaging young people in a community setting.
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of managing crisis situations and decision making in pressurised situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
Desirable
- The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale)
- Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc.
- Leadership or management qualification.
- CAMHS Degree
- Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups.
- Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in a mental health service managing risk
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Experience of using Positive Behaviour Support approaches.
- Experience of engaging young people in a community setting.
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of managing crisis situations and decision making in pressurised situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
Desirable
- The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
